Mr O's Book of the Dead
Ｏ氏の死者の書
Synopsis
Mr O’s Book of the Dead is the last of a trilogy of experimental films about Kazuo Ohno, co-founder of the contemporary Japanese style of dance known as butoh, made with director Chiaki Nagano during a period in which he had retired from public performance, and just before he began touring the world as a solo dancer with his celebrated work Admiring La Argentina. In the film, Ohno leads a troupe of strangely dressed, made-up and gesticulating dancers through a succession of landscapes alternately lush, desolate and surreal.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Chiaki Nagano
- Original Title
- Ｏ氏の死者の書
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
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What is Mr O's Book of the Dead about?
Mr O’s Book of the Dead is the last of a trilogy of experimental films about Kazuo Ohno, co-founder of the contemporary Japanese style of dance known as butoh, made with director Chiaki Nagano during a period in which he had retired from public performance, and just before he began touring the world as a solo dancer with his celebrated work Admiring La Argentina. In the film, Ohno leads a troupe of strangely dressed, made-up and gesticulating dancers through a succession of landscapes alternately lush, desolate and surreal.
Who directed Mr O's Book of the Dead?
Mr O's Book of the Dead was directed by Chiaki Nagano.
Who stars in Mr O's Book of the Dead?
The principal cast of Mr O's Book of the Dead includes Kazuo Ohno.
When was Mr O's Book of the Dead released and how long is it?
Mr O's Book of the Dead was released in 1973 with a total runtime of 1h 30m.